Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War "Last Ditch" Long Katana Sword with Leather Scabbard Cover Swords so unfortunately we cannot identify

so unfortunately we cannot identify the maker

- Medal ribbon bar with combat star

However it has taken 120 years to accumulate this "attic" patina that maybe a Collector would rather have it the way it now is

or other major issues

This is the modified "second pattern" knapsack that was introduced in 1943 with a simplified closure system

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War "Last Ditch" Long Katana Sword with Leather Scabbard Cover Swords so unfortunately we cannot identifyOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased at a recent military show, this is a very interesting late war "Last Ditch" Katana, which has a scabbard wrapped entirely in leather. This example was certainly brought back by a returning USGI. As Allied forces were closing in on mainland Japan, repeated bombing raids destroyed Japan's manufacturing and industrial capacity. Due to this, the quality of the arsenal made weapons declined quite markedly. Many